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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,918.17, 504,732.76 and 293,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,918.17, 504,732.76 and 293,494.84 is: 404,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,918.17 : 504,732.76 = 293,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,918.17/504,732.76 = 293,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,918.17x = 504,732.76 × 293,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,918.17x = 148,136,460,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,136,460,638.96/365,918.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,834.94

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